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Lightweight Boxing Rankings - December 2006

Official Lightweight rankings for December 2006.

Presented as a historical snapshot for that month. Use the weight-class arrows to move up or down divisions, the month controls to jump between updates, and click any fighter's name to see their ranking history across the listed rankings sources.

Division
Period
Org
RankWBADecember 2006WBCIBFDecember 2006WBODecember 2006RING
πŸ†United States flagJuan Diaz
World Champion
Not available for December 2006
Mexico flagJulio Diaz
Champion
Brazil flagAcelino Freitas
Champion
Not available for December 2006

1Thailand flagPrawet Singwangcha
Vacant
United Kingdom flagGraham Earl
2Puerto Rico flagJose CottoUnited States flagNate CampbellAustralia flagMichael Katsidis
3South Africa flagAli Funeka
Vacant
United States flagAnthony Petersonβ–²+1
4Bahamas flagEdner CherryUnited States flagRicky QuilesArgentina flagJorge Barriosβ–Ό-1
5Colombia flagJorle EstradaUnited States flagZahir RaheemDenmark flagMartin Kristjansenβ–²+1
6United States flagZahir Raheem
Vacant
Poland flagMatt Zeganβ–²+1
7Mexico flagUrbano AntillonPuerto Rico flagJose CottoUnited States flagZahir Raheemβ–Ό-2
8United States flagAnthony PetersonSouth Africa flagAli FunekaNEWThailand flagPrawet Singwangcha
9Panama flagAmeth Diaz
Vacant
Mexico flagOsvaldo Lara
10Namibia flagMoses PaulusUnited States flagRolando Reyesβ–²+1United Kingdom flagWillie Limond
11Kyrgyzstan flagAlmazvek RaimkulovUnited States flagUrbano Antillonβ–²+1United States flagRolando Reyes
12Philippines flagRandy SuicoUnited States flagDemarcus Corleyβ–²+1United States flagFreddie Norwood
13United States flagDemarcus CorleyUnited States flagEdner CherryNEWSaudi Arabia flagAli FunekaNEW
14Ukraine flagAndrei KudriavtsevGhana flagRay NarhNEWPuerto Rico flagJose M. Cotto
15Japan flagKengo Nagashima
Vacant
Mexico flagAlex De JesusNEW

Source: WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO, RING

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About the Lightweight Division

Weight Limit: 130-135 lbs (59.0-61.2 kg)

Lightweight is one of boxing's classic divisions, with a rich history dating back to the early days of professional boxing. The division features fast, skilled fighters known for their technical ability.

Division Characteristics

Lightweights are known for their speed, footwork, and technical skill. Fighters in this division typically rely on skill and speed rather than pure power, though knockouts still occur.

Notable Facts

The Lightweight division has been home to many legendary fighters, including Roberto DurΓ‘n, Pernell Whitaker, and more recently, fighters like Vasyl Lomachenko and TeΓ³fimo LΓ³pez.

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Lightweight has long been one of boxing's most competitive divisions, consistently producing high-level competition and memorable championship fights.

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Month-over-month changes since November 2006

IBFDecember 2006 vs November 2006

Entered the top 10

  • ZA flag
    Ali FunekaNow ranked #8

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Diego CorralesPreviously held #5
  • Juan Diaz MereloWas #9 last month

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    Nate CampbellFrom #1 to #2
    β–Ό-1
  • US flag
    Ricky QuilesSlipped a spot to #4
    β–Ό-1
  • US flag
    Zahir RaheemFrom #4 to #5
    β–Ό-1

WBODecember 2006 vs November 2006

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Anthony PetersonClimbed a place to #3
    β–²+1
  • DK flag
    Martin KristjansenUp one spot to #5
    β–²+1
  • PL flag
    Matt ZeganUp one spot to #6
    β–²+1

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    Zahir RaheemNow ranked #7 (was #5)
    β–Ό-2
  • AR flag
    Jorge BarriosSlipped a spot to #4
    β–Ό-1